481 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5LD is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,023 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £463,800 , which equates to approximately £454 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 May 2017 for £422,000. Since then, the value has increased by £41,800, representing a 9.9% increase, or approximately 1.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £463,800 is:

  • 4.4% lower than the average property price on Forest Road
  • 24.1% higher than the average in the E17 5LD postcode area
  • and 47.0% lower than the average price for London as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 11 October 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1023 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£463,800
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£454
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

481 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, Waltham Forest, Greater London, E17 5LD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Oct 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 22 Aug 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 29.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to E17 5LD

15 th / 48
Price Rank
24% higher than average
1 st / 33
Size Rank
53% bigger than average
31 st / 33
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% lower than average

Compared to other properties in E17 5LD , this flat's estimated value ranks 15th out of 48. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 31th out of 33 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 33 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£463,800
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+10 %
5 May 2017
£422,000
Leasehold
+50.7 %
13 Apr 2015
£280,000
Leasehold
+53.4 %
19 Dec 2006
£182,500
Leasehold
+102.8 %
14 Apr 2000
£89,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £825,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2025
rooms: 4
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £619,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2022
rooms: 5
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £690,000
sale date: 20 Sep 2022
rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £318,000
sale date: 3 Sep 2021
rooms: 3
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £675,000
sale date: 13 May 2021

Data Sources

The property at 481 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5LD appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 May 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Oct 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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